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Welcome
I am delighted to introduce
the fourth edition of
forever:keele to all our alumni
and honorary graduates.
Keele forms our futures not just intellectually but also socially and
emotionally. Friendships and memories made here last a lifetime and
we seek to strengthen our lifelong connections with our alumni.
The second Keele Key Fund telethon recently enabled a team of skilled
and sociable student callers to speak to alumni from the 1980s and 1990s.
Once again your affection for Keele was very apparent – as was your
desire to keep in touch and to support current students generously
through the Keele Key Fund. Launched in 2008, the Keele Key Fund is
now beginning to have a real impact on the lives of students and we
share some of its early successes in this issue of forever:keele.
As we approach our 60th anniversary we can now see the emergence of
many family connections – many students now attend in the footsteps
of parents or relatives – and we have been moved by the stories of
family loyalty to Keele in this issue. We have enjoyed meeting many
of you at our varied events for alumni – at the thrilling ‘University Re-
Challenge’ event, at ‘Keele in the City’ and at our Pioneers’ Reunions.
The innovative Homecoming event attracted a marvellous attendance
and we aim to make this a flagship event in the future. Homecoming
may appeal in particular to our more recent leavers but the programme
will offer something for every generation of Keelites.
The University is looking forward – we have bold plans to become a
‘green’ campus in all meanings of the word. Keele University is aiming
to become ‘carbon neutral’ on its energy consumption and to reduce
dependency on the National Grid using a range of alternative energy
sources. Directly related to the University’s teaching and research
expertise, these technologies would contribute to an innovative
research hub for the study and development of sustainable forms
of energy. Improvements to the appearance of the campus and its
special heritage features, such as the Arboretum, are also moving
ahead in tandem with the exciting new development site to the left
of the University entrance.
We are also improving our excellent academic reputation and the
quality of our unique student experience. Despite gloomy economic
forecasts we remain proud of our achievements and confident
about our plans for Keele. We trust that you will continue to be
part of our vision of Keele as the Ultimate Campus University for the
21st Century.
Professor Dame Janet Finch DBE DL AcSS
Vice-Chancellor, Keele University
what’s inside…
4-5 Virtual Patient ■ £6 million to spearhead
training for a healthcare revolution ■ Keele University
aims to become ‘carbon neutral’ ■ Research assessment
results confirm international excellence of Keele
6-7 Major boost for primary care research
■ New deputy Vice-Chancellor ■ Queen’s birthday honour
■ Keele students among most satisfied in the country
■ Keele University Honorary Degrees 2008 ■ OBE for
Professor Pauline Ong ■ Tiny magnets offer breakthrough
in gene therapy for cancer
8-9 Award-winning graduate ■ Keele student
honoured for commitment to society ■ Keele student lands
BBC presenting job ■ Leaving a Legacy of Learning ■ Student
of the Year 2008 ■ Gladiator glory ■ Andy’s got talent
10-11 First Decade: the creation of Keele University
■ Keelites Abroad ■ True Friends ■ Shock defeat for 1968
champion University Challenge team
12-13 Homecoming ■ What song means Keele to
you? ■ Red Sky at Night ■ Keele in the City IV – London
14-15 Keele from above
16-17 Branching Out ■ Eighty trees in memory
of John ■ A tree for Rachel
18-19 10 minutes with... ■ Digipigeon spreads
its wings
20-21 A Keele Family Album
22-25 What Happened To...?
26-27 Congratulations ■ Obituaries
■ Competition winners! ■ Images of Keele
Contacts
Alumni Office – Marketing
Darwin Building, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire ST5 5BG
Fax: 01782 584422 Web: www.keele.ac.uk/alumni
Alumni Officer – John Easom
Telephone: 00 44 (0) 1782 733370 Email: j.c.easom@kfm.keele.ac.uk
Media & Communications Officer/ Editor, forever:keele – Hannah Hiles
Telephone: 01782 733857 Email: h.e.hiles@kfm.keele.ac.uk
Fundraising Officer – Robin Cross
Telephone: 01782 733003 Email: r.i.cross@kfm.keele.ac.uk
Database Co-ordinator –Nettie Payn
Telephone: 01782 733286 Email: a.payn@kfm.keele.ac.uk
The views expressed in forever:keele are not necessarily
those of the editor, alumni or Keele University.
issue : four : April 2009 | forever:keele 3